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Daily Quiz: On Boston Tea Party
A dramatic act of defiance in colonial Boston on December 16, 1773, now known as the Boston Tea Party, helped turn protest into revolution and reshape the course of modern history
Lemhannas warns of crises from ignoring environmental balance
The National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) Governor Ace Hasan Syadzily warned that national development and natural ...
BNN sounds alarm on drug-contaminated vapes as youth risk exposure
Indonesias National Narcotics Agency (BNN), Tuesday, issued a strong public warning about the growing ...
India, Myanmar Talk Closer Military Ties, Post-Election Opportunities
Despite global condemnation of the juntas recent escalation of airstrikes on civilian targets, India is happy to work ever more closely with Myanmar.
Kayou Debuts at Singapore Comic Con 2025, Deepening Distribution Network
Kayou, one of the world's fastest-growing collectibles and pop culture brands, made its remarkable consumer-facing ...
West Aceh: Police confirm halt to logging activities since December 1
The West Aceh District Police have confirmed that there has been no tree-cutting activity by holders of land use rights ...
Jakarta prunes aging trees to prevent storm hazards
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has ordered the City Parks and Forests Department to prune aging trees across the ...
Indonesia moves to clear Bantargebang in two years via waste-to-energy
The Indonesian government aims to eliminate waste at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Facility in Bekasi, ...
Fuzhou crowned one of China's Happiest Cities for 2025
Fuzhou has recently been honoured as one of China's Most Happiest Cities, a title shared with ten ...
2025 Understanding China Conference: Hainan FTP to Deepen China's Opening-up
OnDecember 2, the Bay Area Dialogue Forumthemed Development of the Hainan Free Trade Port and New ...
CKGSB Concludes 12th Women in Leadership Forum and Launches Report on Female Entrepreneurs
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business(CKGSB) successfully held its2025 Women in Leadership ...
Young Asian Scholars Gather in Chongqing to Explore New Pathways for Cave Temple Conservation
A news report from iChongqing. OnNovember 29, more than 100 young scholars from over ten countries ...
Global Brands Reinforce Confidence in Asia's Luxury Yachting Market as J.P. Morgan Private Bank
TheSingapore Yachting Festival(SYF) will return from 23 to26 April 2026at ...
Indonesia restores electricity in 5,961 flood-hit Aceh villages
Electricity has been restored to most areas affected by floods and landslides in Indonesias Aceh Province, with ...
India charges Pakistan-based militant groups in Pahalgam attack
Twenty six people were killed at a beauty spot near Pahalgam in April after militants opened indiscriminate fire.
SEA Games: Indonesia wins two rowing golds
Indonesia's rowing team won two gold medals and one silver in the finals of the 2025 SEA Games in Chonburi, ...
India also rejected the Pakistani envoy's assertion that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir should be settled in accordance with the UN Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions and the will of the Kashmiri people
On the Campaign Trail in a Tug-of-War Myanmar Town
In Shan States Nawnghkio, campaigning is being conducted amid checkpoints and rubble after a year of brutal fighting.
Ambition to ashes: Luthra brothers return to India to face justice over Goa fire
The brothers have been deported to India from Thailand in connection with the blaze. But who are they?
Thai, Chinese Authorities View Destroyed Scam Buildings in Myanmar
Tour of bombed scam sites highlights abrupt junta crackdown on operations once tolerated along the Thai-Myanmar border.
Jakarta provides aid to traders affected by Kramat Jati market fire
The Jakarta provincial government has begun distributing emergency assistance to traders affected by a fire at the ...
Indonesia eyes IP-based financing to boost innovation, competitiveness
Indonesia sees financing based on intellectual property as a key tool to spur innovation and strengthen economic ...
Local health centers gradually resume operations in post-flood Sumatra
Around 414 of roughly 500 local health centers, known as puskesmas, in disaster-hit areas of Sumatra have resumed ...
Indonesia sends more disaster aid to Sumatra by warships
The Indonesian government has sent additional logistics aid and water purification equipment to disaster-hit provinces ...
Indonesia mobilizes massive resources for Sumatra disaster response
Indonesia has mobilized national resources on a massive scale to address the impact of disasters in three provinces on ...
Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State
The suspects were a father and son, aged 50 and 24, authorities have said
Govt assures food security as aid flows to flooded Sumatra
The government has sent 44,000 tons of rice to areas hit by floods and landslides in Sumatra as authorities assured ...
Indonesia's BGN urges nutrition education in free meal program
Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has urged kitchens participating in the governments Free ...
General Hospital star Anthony Geary dies at 78 following health complications
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the longrunning soap opera General Hospital, has died
Indonesia, France strengthen cultural cooperation with focus on film
Indonesias Ministry of Culture has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cultural cooperation with France, ...
President Prabowo plans task force for Sumatra flood recovery
President Prabowo Subianto plans to establish a task force focused on the rehabilitation and reconstruction of three ...
Russia's Central Bank seeks $230 billion in damages from Belgium's Euroclear, Moscow court says
Watch: Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted in Hong Kong national security trial
The 78-year-old British citizen and founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces and publishing seditious articles, in a case closely watched by the U.S., the U.K. and the European Union.
Indonesia revokes 22 forest permits covering over 1 million hectares
Government has revoked some 22 forest use permits covering a total area of 1,012,016 hectare nationanwide, Forestry ...
Police deploy nearly 11,000 personnel for Sumatra disaster response
Chief of the National Police (Polri) General Listyo Sigit Prabowo stated that Polri had deployed 10,999 personnel to ...
President calls for awards for TNI, police, medics in Sumatra disaster
President Prabowo Subianto has called for awards to be given to National Defense Forces (TNI) personnel, police ...
Indonesia launches cooperative command center for real-time monitoring
The Ministry of Cooperatives has established a command center that functions as a real-time data control hub for ...
Indonesia's productivity gap threatens long-term economic growth
While the Indonesian government focuses on physical investment, downstreaming, and infrastructure development, labor ...
Sumatra floods: President Prabowo urges prompt housing construction
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto requested that the construction of housing for victims of the Sumatra floods ...
Prabowo's One China test amid rising Japan-China tensions
How long can Indonesia withstand Asia's 'new Cold War'? As Japan and China face off over the Taiwan Strait, ...
Pakistan launches nationwide polio vaccination campaign
Peshawar: Pakistan on Monday launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign, targeting 45.5 million children under five years of age. The week-long drive will involve more than 400,000 frontline polio workers, the National Emergency Operation Centre said in a statement. Pakistan is one of only two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio is still Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Sumatra floods: Prabowo orders total audit of Toba Pulp Lestari
President Prabowo Subianto ordered the Ministry of Forestry to carry out a comprehensive audit and evaluation of the ...
Prabowo plans weekly visits to flood-hit Sumatra regions
President Prabowo Subianto on Monday conveyed his plan to conduct weekly visits to areas affected by flash floods and ...
The Election Another Political Trick by Myanmars Generals
With the public silenced and real opposition banned, the juntas election is designed to cement military rule, not reflect the will of the people
Govt adds fuel delivery points for Sumatra recovery ships
The government has added a diesel fuel delivery point for passenger ships deployed to disaster-affected areas in Aceh, ...
Over 145,000 personnel deployed for year-end holiday security: Police
Over 145,000 joint personnel will be deployed for the year-end holiday security operation, dubbed Operasi Lilin ...
Budget efficiency secures disaster response funds, Prabowo says
President Prabowo Subianto affirmed that Indonesia has adequate financial capability to fund disaster response, thanks ...
China and Myanmar Junta Warn Against Foreign Meddling in Scam Crackdown
Beijing tightens coordination with military regime after the US targets Chinese-led syndicates with a Scam Center Strike Force.
TransNusa Secures 19 Scheduled Flight Routes Within Three Years of Operations
TransNusa has successfully launched four new domestic routes today, securing 19 routes in total within three ...
Smooth end to Messi India tour after Kolkata chaos
Messi's India tour had a chaotic start after angry fans in Kolkata damaged a stadium after failing to catch a glimpse of him.
Prabowo targets 3-month recovery after deadly floods in Sumatra
President Prabowo Subianto on Monday projected that the post-disaster recovery operations in Aceh, North Sumatra, and ...
Indonesia's ministries focus flood aid on women and children
Women Empowerment and Children Protection Ministry collaborate with the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to ...
Indonesia ships first frozen durian export to China
The Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency (Barantin) has officially released the countrys first export of ...
Air Force cooks 1,000 meals daily for West Sumatra disaster victims
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) has set up a public kitchen in Padang City, West Sumatra, to produce 1,000 meal ...
Sumatra disaster budget will not disrupt economic growth: Minister
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed that the budget allocated for disaster management on Sumatra did not ...
Indonesia rolls out transport fare discounts to ease year-end traffic
The government is offering discounts on land, sea, and air transportation tickets during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 ...
Environment ministry summons 8 companies over flood risks
The Environment Ministry summoned eight major companies in North Sumatra over environmental management practices ...
South Korea's ousted president Yoon plotted martial law to eliminate rivals, probe finds
Yoon Suk Yeol has steadfastly maintained that his martial law declaration was a desperate attempt to draw public support for his fight against the main liberal opposition Democratic Party, which obstructed his agenda
Indonesia establishes National Crisis Center after floods, landslides
Indonesia's Air Force (TNI AU), in collaboration with the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), has ...
KPU, ministry collaborate to boost women's political role
The General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection are ...
Indonesia bolsters aquaculture drive as fish output hits 5.02m tons
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has reiterated its commitment to boosting Indonesia's ...
Gov't garner input from partners to improve migrant workers policies
The Coordinating Ministry for People's Empowerment is receiving and filtering suggestions from stakeholders in ...
Rice, corn self-sufficiency brings fresh hope for RI's food security
The year 2025 marked a significant milestone in Indonesia's national food security journey when the country ...
Indonesia projects 5 million air travelers for year-end holidays
Air travel during the yearend holidays is expected to reach 5,050,194 passengers on domestic and international ...
Online classes and construction ban as toxic haze covers Delhi
A toxic haze engulfed Delhi on Monday, affecting visibility on the road and delaying flights and trains.
Fire ravages 350 kiosks at Jakarta's Kramat Jati Central Market
A fire broke out at the Kramat Jati Central Market in East Jakarta on Monday morning, destroying at least 350 kiosks at ...
Govt ensures continued search efforts in flood-hit Sumatra provinces
The Indonesian government ensured that search and rescue (SAR) operations for victims of floods and landslides in three ...
Govt reviews Aceh watershed damage, finds illegal activity
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that his office found degraded river headwaters and indications of ...
Transport Ministry offers 3,090 free bus seats for year-end trips
The Ministry of Transportation has announced a free bus travel program for up to 3,090 citizens planning homecoming or ...
IKN Authority inspects to ensure food safety in the IKN area
The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) authority is inspecting food at community activity hubs in the IKN area of Sepaku, ...
L.A. police investigate two deaths at home of actor-director Rob Reiner as apparent homicide
The LAPD gave no details about the identities of the two deceased individuals
Danantara signs deal for hotel, property assets in Mecca
Danantara Indonesia has announced the signing of an agreement with Thakher Development Company for the acquisition of ...
Indonesia banks on resource downstreaming for economic ascension
The government reiterated its commitment to increasing the value of Indonesia's natural resources through ...
Indonesia strengthens blue carbon standards for climate action
The Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry is strengthening blue carbon measurement standards for seagrass meadows to ...
Sumatra floods: Prabowo urges fulfillment of victims' sanitary needs
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto instructed his ministers to mobilize available resources to meet the essential ...
Prabowo orders swift housing rollout for Sumatra disaster victims
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered his ministers to expedite the construction of temporary shelters and permanent ...
President Prabowo demands stable food prices for year-end holidays
President Prabowo Subianto has directed his aides to take immediate action to stabilize prices and secure sufficient ...
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town
At least 70 homes and businesses in the historic old city were flooded; 32 people were injured and taken to hospital
13 dead in clashes in Guatemalan Indigenous region: mayor
Arevalo announced at a press conference that he was declaring a 15-day state of prevention in the Solola department where the two communities are located
Hong Kong court to deliver verdicts on media mogul Jimmy Lai on December 15
The Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai has pleaded not guilty to two counts of conspiracy to foreign collusion under the security law, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, as well as one count of conspiracy to publish seditious publications
School bus accident in Colombia kills 17, injures 20
The students had been celebrating their graduation on the beach, the governor of Antioquia, Andres Julian, said
Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
-Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPIH) announced today financial results for the third quarter ended ...
Chile's leftist candidate concedes defeat to ultra-conservative Kast in presidential runoff
Vowing a harsh security crackdown to address heightened fears about uncontrolled immigration and crime, Jose Antonio Kast's popularity has surged in recent months.
Pakistan security forces kill three TTP terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The operation was conducted in the area close to the Pak-Afghan border in Bajaur district after the reported presence of the terrorists
Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory
Zelenskyy said that since the U.S. and some European nations had rejected Ukraine's push to join NATO, Kyiv expects the West to offer a set of guarantees similar to those offered to the alliance members
Efforts underway to suppress ex-Pak PM Imran Khan: KPK CM
Peshawar: Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Chief Minister Suhail Afridi on Sunday said that systematic efforts are underway to suppress jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. Addressing a public gathering in Kohat district, around 65 km southwest of Peshawar, Afridi also warned the federal government that if Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), of which he is a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Brown University shooting: Police hold person of interest after attack leaves two dead
RI Govt surveys damaged heritage sites after Sumatra disasters
Indonesias government is surveying cultural heritage sites and museums damaged by natural disasters across ...
Indonesia estimates $3 billion for Sumatra disaster recovery
Restoring infrastructure damaged by disasters in Sumatra will require an estimated Rp51 trillion (more than US$3 ...
Hamas chief negotiator says Israel's killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire
Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya confirmed the killing of the groups senior commander Raed Saed in an Israeli strike; this is the highest-profile assassination of a senior Hamas figure since a U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect in October
